Monday, 16 November 2009

I had some brilliant news a few days ago, I have 3 nominations in the British Bear Artist Awards 2009!!!! Summer is shortlisted in the medium dressed bear category, the little panda is Candy and is in the single miniature category and Daisy Days is in the miniature group category. I am now in the process of booking accommodation and travel for the awards ceremony on the 13th December at the British Bear Fair in Hove. I was really happy to receive nominations on all three of my entries, Summer and Candy were not planned but as (I thought) they turned out cute I thought they would make good entries. Daisy days was an idea I had in the summer and was planned for the event. The piece was a bit of a challenge as I had my first try at woodworking for the swing (which I won't be repeating in a hurry!) . The chains were part of a piece of old jewelery. The flowers on the grass and the ones which the bears are making daisy chains etc are made by myself from cold porcelean using my sugar craft skills. The ones around the swing are bought as they seemed to mold around the swing better, difficult to see the detail in the picture which makes me realise that I really need to get better at taking pictures as I am not good at all.

It seems a long way for me to get to Hove but I had such a lovely time last year and I didn't seem to see enough of Brighton and Hove, so we are going to make a nice weekend of it and try and see a little more this time, that's if the weather permits as you never can tell at that time of year!

11. Your fear? Wasps12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Country13. Where were you last night? Home14. Something that you aren’t? Lazy15. Muffins? Gorgeous16. Wish list item? Boots17. Where did you grow up? Yorkshire

22. Friends? Sweet23. Your life? Busy24. Your mood? Happy25. Missing someone? Daughter26. Vehicle? Car27. Something you’re not wearing? Coat28. Your favorite store? M&S29. Your favorite color? Black30. When was the last time you laughed? Yesterday31. Last time you cried? Yesterday32. Your best friend? Husband33. One place that I go to over and over? Work34. One person who emails me regularly? Mum35. Favorite place to eat? Home

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About Me

I am married to Alan, an Engineer and we have a grown up daughter Charlotte who after a career as a dancer/singer is now a Dance Teacher. I have been designing and making bears, bunnies and clothes for bears since 2005. I have won British Bear Artist Awards with my creations and they have also featured in many teddy bear magazines.
In my spare time I like to dance, taking classes in Ballroom, Latin and Old Time, also Tap Dancing.